CBC’s Programming for Day 3 of the XXII Winter Olympic Games

CBC will be all over curling on Tuesday beginning with the men’s team taking on Germany at midnight ET during its Olympic Overnight program co-hosted by Andi Petrillo and Andrew Chang.

Then at 5 a.m. during the Olympic Morning coverage, the women will square off against China.

And at 10 a.m., the men are back in action against Switzerland. That will be aired on TSN.

Canada’s women’s hockey team faces Finland on CBC at 10 a.m. ET.

And in freestyle skiing, the men’s moguls takes place with Alexandre Bilodeau, the gold medalist in Vancouver competing in this event.

Here’s the schedule for Tuesday on CBC, Sportsnet and TSN.

CBC Sochi Olympics logoCBC’S COVERAGE OF THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES: PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR MON. FEB. 10

Monday, February 10 is the first day of competition for Curling, the Canadian Women’s Ice Hockey team plays Finland, and Canada is looking to build on its medal count in other events. Medal events include Men’s Moguls, Men’s 1500m Short Track, Men’s 500m Speed Skating, Ladies’ Super Combined Alpine Skiing, and Men’s 12.5 km Pursuit Biathlon.
Programming Highlights for Monday, Feb. 10 Include (All Times are ET)
Visit cbc.ca/olympics for full TV Schedule:
OLYMPIC OVERNIGHT: 
MEN’S CURLING: CANADA VS. GERMANY (12 – 2:30 a.m. ET) on CBC
The Canadian Men’s curling team, skipped by Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste Marie, is looking to extend the country’s hold on Olympic Gold.  Canada has won the last two Olympic Gold Medals (Kevin Martin (AB) – Vancouver 2010; Brad Gushue (NFLD) – Torino 2006).
OLYMPIC MORNING: 
WOMEN’S CURLING: CANADA VS. CHINA (5 – 8 a.m. ET) on TSN 
Led by one of Canada’s most decorated female skips, the Canadian women’s curling team, skipped by Jennifer Jones (WPG), is looking to put Canada back on top.  Canada’s women’s team has not won Olympic gold since the sport was reintroduced in 1998 (silver in 2010; bronze in 2002 & 2006)
MEN’S CURLING: CANADA VS. SWITZERLAND (10 – 1 p.m. ET) on TSN
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY: FINLAND VS. CANADA (10 – 12:30 p.m. ET) on CBC
Canada (1-0) continues their quest for gold as they play their second game of the tournament versus Finland (0-1).
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING (4:45 – 7:30 a.m. ET) on CBC
The men’s and women’s team see action today from the Iceberg Skating Palace.  The Men’s 1,500m features brothers Charles and Francois Hamelin along with Michael Gilday.
On the women’s side, in the 3,000m relay, the Chinese are World Champions and defending Olympic champions but Canada won silver at the 2013 World Championships.  The Canadian team is made up of Marianne St. Gelais, Valerie Maltais, Jessica Gregg, Jessica Hewitt and Marie Eve Drolet.
Marianne St. Gelais, Valerie Maltais and Jessica Hewitt will also skate for Canada in the Ladies 500m.
FREESTYLE SKIING: MEN’S MOGULS QUALIFICATION (9 – 9:45 a.m. ET) on CBC
The Canadian men’s team is well represented at this event, featuring both reigning Olympic Gold medallist Alexandre Bilodeau and 2013 World Overall Champion Mikael Kingsbury, known as the King of the Hill.  No moguls skier has successfully defended Olympic Winter gold in this event.  Marc-Antoine Gagnon and Philippe Marquis will also compete in this event.
OLYMPIC DAYTIME:
FREESTYLE SKIING: MEN’S MOGULS FINAL (1 – 2:35 p.m. ET) on CBC
Watch as Canadians Alexandre Bilodeau and Mikael Kingsbury attempt to take the first Olympic Winter gold medal for this event.
OLYMPIC PRIMETIME: 
OLYMPIC PRIMETIME hosted by Ron MacLean, CBC-TV and cbc.ca/olympics will be bringing Canadians context from the fourth day of Olympic Competition from Sochi. Check local listings for start times. The full broadcast schedule can be found here.

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